Author: Kennedy, John ; editor :
Title: Nubian Ceremonial Life : Studies in Islamic Syncretism & Cultural Change
Description: Berkeley, Univ. of California Press, (1978). orig. boards, dustwrapper.. 29,256,(17)pp,, 23x16cm, Contains 11 papers.. 17pp photoplates. Binding corners bumped,some rubbing, VG, ¶ Includes: John G. Kennedy "Nubia: History & Religious Backround"; Hussein M. Fahim "Ritual of the Salat al-Jum'a in Old Nubia & Kanuba Today"; John G. Kennedy & Hussein M. Fahim "Dhikr Rituals & Cultural Change"; Nawal al- Messiri "The Sheikh Cult in Dahmit"; Fadwa al-Guindi "Angels in the Nile: A Theme in Nubian Ritual"; Armgard Graver & John G. Kennedy "Evil River Beings"; John G. Kennedy "Mushahara: A Nubian Concept of Supernatural Danger & the Theory of Taboo"; John G. Kennedy "Circumcision & Excision Ceremonies"; Sahima al-Katsha "Changes in Nubian Wedding Ceremonies"; John G. Kennedy "Nubian Zar Ceremonies as Psychotherapy", etc.

Keywords: Modern Egypt, Nubia, Nubians, Egypt, North Africa, Religious ceremony, Islamic Syncretism, Ceremonies, Zar Cult, Anthropology